bastard returns

Lin Chong was arrested on the street, and there were a lot of people watching the scene at that time, so even Pang Chunyan, who didn't go out very much, got the news that evening, and before she had time to greet Han Tao, she herself went to the police station anxiously. He ran back to Pang's mansion, wanting to beg his father to get his cousin out.

But as soon as he entered the gate, he was stunned by the scene in the main hall. Pang Song sat on the main seat with his eyes closed, his forehead resting on one hand, his face was extremely ugly, and Pang Qiushui was boiling tea beside him. , also remained silent, looking a little frightened.

Pang Chunyan knew her sister well. Pang Qiushui had always had more ideas than herself, but now she has become like this. Could it be that things are not going well?

But thinking of Lin Chong, he is the only male in this family, and the hope of the entire Pang family in the future, Pang Chunyan still had no choice but to step forward and said: "Father, I know everything, you have to save my cousin!"

"Rescue?" Pang Song finally opened his eyes, looked at Pang Chunyan, his gloomy face showed no sign of turning away, "That kid doesn't live up to himself, how can I save him? Do I want to set myself up for him? Can't get in!"

Pang Chunyan was taken aback, and couldn't believe her ears. She knew that Pang Song always loved Lin Chong the most. Pang Song had no son, and he had always raised Lin Chong as his successor. Why did he say such a thing now? .

"Sister, you don't know. Father just came back from Jingzhaoyi's." Pang Qiushui saw the solemn atmosphere in the room, so he had to smooth things over, and told Pang Chunyan in detail what Pang Song encountered at Jingzhaoyi's.

Pang Chunyan was in disbelief after hearing this. Pang Song didn't tell his children about framing Gao Yu. Of course, this didn't surprise Pang Chunyan. What surprised him was why Lin Chong knew so "properly" Knowing that there was gold and silver hidden in Ning Yuan's courtyard, and stealing it back, this behavior is really unimaginable.

"It's not all the tricks set up by Ning Zhongkun. The people in Ningguo's mansion are too deceitful." When it comes to Ningguo's mansion, Pang Qiushui's teeth itch with hatred. Judging from the things Pang Song told her Look, Pang Qiushui can naturally infer that this matter must be that Ning Zhongkun knew about Pang Song's plan through some channels, so he deliberately set up a cover for Lin Chong, and Lin Chong's brainless and disappointing , It was so easy to be fooled. If you can't deceive yourself, it is very likely that you can deceive their entire family.

"You don't know, just now at Jing Zhaoyi's place, my father was furious at Ning Zhongkun." Speaking of this, Pang Qiushui also showed a resentful expression on his face, as if thinking of his unbearable prison "It's not that my father doesn't want to save it, but that he can't. Jing Zhaoyi already understands what Lin Chong is doing with so much gold and silver in full view. My father can only find a way to get rid of the relationship." Otherwise, once the emperor becomes suspicious and wants to thoroughly investigate the source of the money, even we will suffer."

"Then Chong'er is going to take things like this?" Pang Chunyan opened her mouth wide, "Just let Chong'er confess where he stole the money, let's just tell the truth that the money came from Ning Yuan's yard It was Gao Yu's private stash of dirty silver that was stolen out of the house, so Chong'er would at most be charged with one charge of theft, and still be able to pull Gao Yu off the horse as his father wished, wouldn't it be great!"

"I said sister, you married Han Tao, that big bastard, but you have become stupid along with it." Pang Qiushui tapped Pang Chunyan's forehead bitterly, "Say the money came from someone else. It was stolen from the yard, it’s groundless, who can prove it? At that time, if Gao Yu bites back and charges us with a false accusation, things will become even more troublesome, you know.”

"Then...then..." Pang Chunyan has always doted on Lin Chong's cousin, but it is one thing to dote on Lin Chong, but it is another thing to get into trouble because of such a doting. There is no room for turning around, he was stunned for a while, and then said: "What will happen to Chong'er in the end?"

"The reason why Ning Zhongkun reported Chong'er was that the money was the ill-gotten gains obtained by Chong'er in my name by tricking others into selling their officials and nobles. If the case is really to be finalized, it can only be settled in this way. I will post a letter. A letter of love to the emperor, saying that Chong'er was young and ignorant, that he committed such absurd things, and I was responsible for my lax discipline. I think he should not be guilty of death, at most, he should be exiled, and let that kid go out and suffer for two years That's good, so as not to become more and more ignorant, when he becomes less stupid, I'll find another excuse to get him back."

Pang Qiushui nodded, "Father's thinking is correct, and now we can only do this. I hope the emperor will not be suspicious of us."

"It's just taking advantage of Gao Yu for nothing, and he escaped like this." Pang Song angrily smashed his fist on the armrest of the chair.

Because of Mr. Ning's report, Pang Song's nephew was arrested when he was about to leave the city with a large amount of money of unknown origin. In the eyes of other officials, it was obviously a new round of disputes between Ning's and Pang's houses, but But it didn't make a big fuss, because Pang Song wrote a love letter very quickly, detailing Lin Chong's unfortunate history of having no father and no mother since he was a child, and the negligence of his lax discipline. The emperor was quite moved. If they really didn't pursue it, the gang in the Ministry of Criminal Justice sentenced Lin Chong to exile in Yanzhou, but the money could only be put into the national treasury.

As for Ning Zhongkun, although he was reprimanded by Duke Ning because of this incident, it was only a few reprimands. Naturally, Duke Ning would not take Pang Song seriously, let alone Ning Shanshan and Duke Ning. Mrs. Wu helped him speak. In their view, no matter how many times Ning Zhongkun played tricks on the Pang family, the other party deserved it. Who made them provoke themselves first.

When Lin Chong was escorted out of the city, there were quite a few people watching the excitement, even the rich men came, but none of the Pang family showed up, because it was too embarrassing.Lin Chong was wearing a dirty prison uniform, sitting in a prison cart nailed with wood. He had long lost his domineering and arrogant appearance. He didn't even dare to lift his head, because in just a short while, there would be a lot of rotten eggs and rotten eggs. Vegetable leaves were smashed into the prison car - it was specially prepared by the people who had been humiliated by him before. He was afraid that an egg would hit his face when he raised his head. Not to mention disgusting, there were many people watching outside Brother Young Master is an acquaintance, even if he is deceiving himself and others, he still wants to save his last bit of face.

Ning Yuan just stood at the end of the street and looked around, then turned and left. Mama Shu was going to cook soup tonight, and he was out to buy chicken, so he had to send it back as soon as he bought everything, it was not the time to watch the excitement.

"Master, will Pang Da people really not doubt us? Wouldn't it be too risky for you to do so?" Zhou Shi asked nervously as he followed him.

"That's why I went to Ning Zhongkun. With Ningguo's mansion as his leader, even if Pang Song can guess me, he won't have time to trouble me." Ning Yuan looked very understated, "You want to catch a rabbit , but there is a tiger next to the rabbit, if it were you, what would you do?"

"Of course the tiger must be killed before the rabbit can be caught." Zhou Shi said honestly.

Ning Yuan pursed his lips and smiled, "The premise is that it must be a tiger that can be beaten to death, but don't be careless. If the tiger fails to be beaten, and you are eaten instead, it will be sad."

"By the way, young master, tomorrow is the day when the envoys of the Xia Dynasty will enter the capital. Mr. Gao has sent a message that all the officials and scribes will go to the gate of the palace to greet you, asking you to go with him." Zhou Shixiang suddenly remembered something , reminded.

Ning Yuan nodded, but didn't say much. In fact, he had been counting the days in his heart, and this day finally came.

The mission from Daxia, and the prince Yongyi, can I get some news about Huyan Yuanchen from them.

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The Great Xia Dynasty was in the northwest of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and the two countries shared a total of six states bordering each other, so the exchanges have been very close throughout the ages. Of course, sometimes it was normal business and cultural exchanges, and sometimes it was military encounters. When one of the two parties was almost about to completely wipe out the other, but it was just a little bit close. To this day, the two countries still maintain a state of innocence. On the surface, they are harmonious, but they secretly tear down each other's walls. There is nothing less to do.

The land of Great Xia is vaster than that of Great Zhou, but because of the geographical relationship, it is either mountainous or desert, which is not suitable for farming. In terms of agriculture, it is a little barren than that of Great Zhou, but the people of Xia are open and innovative. Casting and industrial production are much ahead of Dazhou, and Daxia was originally from a nomadic people, so he has to be tougher in his bones, especially men, most of them are tall, brave and good at fighting, and they have the unique skill of taming animals. The advantage is not small. If it hadn't been for the fact that Da Zhou had not changed the previous policy of closing the country to the outside world in recent years, and his military strength had also improved a little bit, and the power of the royal family of Xia Kingdom had changed frequently and turbulent. to break.

It was just dawn, and there was only a little white belly in the east, and the gates of Huajing City were already wide open. The imperial guards stood all over the street, standing neatly on the side of the street, with the most solemn posture , Greeting the guests who are coming.

This is the most grand visit of the Xia Dynasty to the Zhou Dynasty in history. The entire mission has hundreds of people, including the guards. It is said that a total of [-] people came, and they brought innumerable people. The supplies and special products were presented as gifts to meet the Emperor of Da Zhou, especially the leader of the entire mission, who was actually a member of the direct royal family, the uncle of the current Emperor of Da Xia, Prince Yong Yi.